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lounge (v.) to pass (time) in lounging (usually fol. by away or out): to lounge away the afternoon. 1508, from Scot., of uncertain origin, "to lounge about, lie at full length," The noun in the sense of "comfortable drawing room" is first recorded 1881; in the sense of "couch on which one can lie at full length," 1830. Lounge lizard is from 1912, originally in reference to men who hung around in tea rooms to flirt.
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..where curiosity is not the purveyor, detraction will soon be starved..the child began reading favourite stories of magic to the river, believing the tales would be carried to someone in need..a little lion, small and dainty sweet with sea-green eyes and softly stepping feet..memory is a crazy woman that hoards coloured rags and throws away food..
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